Is your is actually a spider bite? It's not always easy to tell. And while most spiders can't bite humans, it's important to be on the lookout for certain spider bite symptoms because they can be severe — in rare cases, even deadly. "The truth is that most spiders are too small to bite us, including those adorable jumping spiders," Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.
D., an urban entomologist and coordinator with the New York State Integrated Pest Management community program at Cornell University, tells TODAY.com.
Some larger spider species, such as wolf spiders and fishing spiders, may become aggressive and bite humans when provoked. If you're bitten by one of these spiders, they might leave you with a noticeable raised and itchy for a few days, Gangloff-Kaufmann says. But it shouldn't cause a severe reaction.
The spider bites that experts really worry about are bites from venomous spiders, particularly black widows and brown recluse spiders. A bite from one of these types of spiders can . If you're bitten by a venomous spider, you'll require prompt medical attention to treat the bite.
So, if your area of the country is home to venomous spiders, it’s crucial to know where those spiders live, what their bites look like and what to do when you recognize the signs of a spider bite. Below, find some spider bite pictures to help you identify what you're dealing with. "The two types of venomous spiders that are really of medical concern are black widow spiders and brown recluse spider.
